as in natural food
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a piece of food that is meant to be picked up with the fingers and eaten
Waiters offered the guests finger food during the cocktail hour.
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Recent Examples of finger food
Upgrade the atmosphere by having finger foods and cocktails on hand for the holiday, like pretzel and cheese broomsticks with a bowl of Frankenpunch.
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Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Baltimore is getting a new Japanese restaurant this Spring — Kannon, which will specialize in such familiar finger foods as sushi and sashimi.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2025
Crunchy sesame rice crackers act as both your vessel and utensil, making this a great finger food with a contrast in both textures and flavors.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
What to Serve If your crew loves to bounce around and chit-chat, consider finger foods over a sit-down meal and make pigs in a blanket or little smokies as the main course.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024
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Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Baltimore is getting a new Japanese restaurant this Spring — Kannon, which will specialize in such familiar finger foods as sushi and sashimi.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2025
Crunchy sesame rice crackers act as both your vessel and utensil, making this a great finger food with a contrast in both textures and flavors.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
What to Serve If your crew loves to bounce around and chit-chat, consider finger foods over a sit-down meal and make pigs in a blanket or little smokies as the main course.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finger food
Noun
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One of her most moving posts was her recent follow-up with John Hopkins, longtime owner of Altadena’s O Happy Days vegan cafe and natural food store, who lost his home and store in the Eaton fire.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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It's been another strong year for new research into the health benefits of natural foods and extracts, some of which have been used in traditional medicine for centuries.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Serve it over pasta or mashed potatoes, and with a green side salad for a complete meal bursting with flavor but not much effort.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2025
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Picture an individual without permanent housing who can now use this AI service to arrange meal pick-ups at a car wash and find affordable medication.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Hello, Sailor The vibe: Located about 25 minutes from Charlotte, Hello, Sailor is a fitting venue for a lakeside date — try their tiki cocktails, share popcorn shrimp and enjoy the sunset over Lake Norman.—
McKenzie Rankin,
Axios,
10 Mar. 2025
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This festive cocktail is the perfect way to raise a glass to good fortune and Irish cheer!—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Their celebration was made complete with a serving of delectable strawberries, shared on Brittany's Instagram Stories.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Pressed on what regulations needed changing, Carter spoke directly to ordinances governing the serving of alcoholic beverages.—
Hank Beckman,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Instead, Triple-A Nashville manager Rick Sweet brought the Brewers’ lineup to the plate with a shrug.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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All of it snatched off the plates with torn pieces of that beautiful, crepe-like bread.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Finger food.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finger%20food. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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